A spicy tomato rich stir fry from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. She also has a new book out called ” The Asian Pantry” which I have added to my wish list. This is good accompanied with her Garlicky Green Beans.
An old favourite from ” Big Flavours and Rough Edges” by David Eyre and the Eagle Cooks. Its best to use undyed smoked haddock if you can get this. The Horseradish Mash can be replaced with Saffron Mash. Infuse a gram of saffron in the milk( or half milk and cream) while it is heating through and omit the horseradiash.
A flavourful chicken and rice traybake from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. The jasmine rice can be replaced with basmati rice if you like. You will need 280g of rice, 400 ml of coconut milk and 250 ml of water if you choose to do this.
A delicious vegetarian supper from ” Med” by Claudia Roden. If you like it can be made in advance, but the asparagus should be cooked at the last minute.
A Bengali dish from Asma Khan’s ” Ammu” whicj is served with rice and dal. You need to use standard white potatoes, not new potatoes or floury ones. If you cant find small prawns use larger ones and cut them into 1 cm pieces.
A warming, hearty and seasonal gratin from Yotam Ottolenghi. You can vary the vegetables using the same total weight, but these work very well together. Cut the vegetables into 2mm thick slices, using a mandolin if you need to.
An easy dessert to serve with cream or Greek yoghurt, or better still some Ice Cream. Its an old favourite from ” Delia Smiths Christmas” by Delia Smith.
This is a relatively mild version of the Thai classic Pad Kra Pao but if you like you could add three or four more garlic cloves and extra chillies. The recipe is from ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. Its a quick dish to prepare and cook so makes a great midweek supper,
A favourite way with chicken from ” Mezcla” by Ixta Belfrage. The chicken can be marinated and kept in the fridge up to 2 days ahead but bring it back to room temperature before cooking.
Sausages in an aromatic sweet and sour sauce from ” Mezcla” by Ixta Belfrage. If you like you could add some tinned or jarred beans to make this a more substantial dish, or serve with grilled bread to mop up the juices. Tuscan or Sicilian fennel and chilli sausages are good in this if you can find them, but if not any good quality and quite fatty sausages will do nicely.
